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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of November 11, 2013
121 Dove Avenue
Home of Dave and Debbie Taylor
Present at the Meeting: Treasurer Martha Larson, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – President Nick Knowles, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale
Meeting to Order was called by Martha Larson at 7:10
A motion to amend the October minutes with a correct balance of 6,789.03 to the treasure report was made by Mark Larson. Seconded by Dave Taylor. The amendment was approved without opposition.
Balance is: $6676.08
Normal expenses: $10.41 Ameren, $44.00 March, Mcmillan, DeJoode & Duvall. Reimbursement of $98.45 was made to Andrea Ratermann for the Children’s Parade/Fall Picnic.
Upcoming payments – Dave Taylor will be submitting his bill for mowing soon, $2200 – ($200 under the bid of $2400)
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Marilyn Hopper seconded by Dave Taylor.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
6 houses are still unpaid. Dave has the measurements for the new pump. He is still trying to get a discount. Everything seems to be running well.
Please do not flush wipes or other items that are not biodegradable.
Sewer’s report was approved on a motion Dave Taylor by seconded by Bob Northcutt.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile looks good. There are some plastic bags of leaves and grass clippings that have been placed on the pile. The burn pile will be closed after the first of the year and will be reopened in spring.
BURN PILE RULES:
The burn pile is located on the unpaved road at the end of Fawn Ridge. Proceed down Fawn Ridge to the end of the street and you will see an unpaved road. Drive slowly down
the unpaved road as it is very rough and uneven. Drive until you see a brush pile in the clearing to the left. Be careful, the road ends in the river. If you hit water you have
gone too far!
ONLY trees, shrubs, leaves, and other wood products should be placed on the burn pile. Stack brush up, not out flat. Do not place material near the road. The pile burns best
when it is stacked high.
NO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NO GARBAGE BAGS
NO GLASS
NO HARDWARE/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SUCH AS DOOR KNOBS, HINGES, OR METAL OF ANY KIND
Construction waste (boards ex) should not be put in the burn pile because they may contain nails, staples, etc. or covered/treated by chemicals (ex: paint or treated lumber).
Please do NOT put trash bags in the burn pile
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Marilyn Hopper
Old Business:
Bob Northcutt brought copies of a visual inventory of the Meadowbrook properties. We have short descriptions of some properties. Bob is going to go to the county clerk to get more detailed descriptions of the common areas were questioning. The topic will continue at the December meeting.
New Business:
Luminaires will be discussed in the December meeting.
Dr. Lin is retiring December 31st, 2013. He has put in many years of great service to the town of Macomb.
The Slate of officers will be available for the December meeting. We are looking for area reps and president elect. If you are looking into getting involved on the board please let us know!
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm on a motion by Marilyn Hopper, seconded by Mark Larson
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of October 14, 2013
108 Timberview
Home of Jason and Lynnette Cale
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Treasurer Martha Larson, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:07
Minutes were approved on a motion by Jason Cale seconded by Martha Larson.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance is: $6853.46
Normal expenses: $10.41 Ameren, Reimbursements were made for the garage sale ad and the directories.
Upcoming payments – Dave Taylor will be submitting his bill for mowing soon, $2200 – ($200 under the bid of $2400) Reimbursement for Children’s Parade/Fall Picnic.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams seconded by Mark Larson.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
A large expense for a new blower is anticipated. We have enough cash on hand to cover this expense. We will also need to buy sludge bugs in the spring.
EPA reports have been good.
Please do not flush wipes or other items that are not biodegradable.
Balance of cash on hand in general fund is: $8,279.70
Sewer’s report was approved on a motion Martha Larson by seconded by Jason Cale.
Burn Pile Committee
Burn Pile continues to look good. Please continue to follow the burn pile rules so we can keep it working efficiently. Thank you again to Steve Knowles for the work he is doing.
BURN PILE RULES:
The burn pile is located on the unpaved road at the end of Fawn Ridge. Proceed down Fawn Ridge to the end of the street and you will see an unpaved road. Drive slowly down
the unpaved road as it is very rough and uneven. Drive until you see a brush pile in the clearing to the left. Be careful, the road ends in the river. If you hit water you have
gone too far!
ONLY trees, shrubs, leaves, and other wood products should be placed on the burn pile. Stack brush up, not out flat. Do not place material near the road. The pile burns best
when it is stacked high.
NO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NO GARBAGE BAGS
NO GLASS
NO HARDWARE/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SUCH AS DOOR KNOBS, HINGES, OR METAL OF ANY KIND
Construction waste (boards ex) should not be put in the burn pile because they may contain nails, staples, etc. or covered/treated by chemicals (ex: paint or treated lumber).
Please do NOT put trash bags in the burn pile
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Mike Brown.
Old Business:
The Children’s Parade and Annual Picnic was well attended, around 45 residents attended. President Nick Knowles announced the winner of the Beautification Award –
Congratulations Paul and Dawn Sweet!
Special thank you to Bob Northcott for removing the playground equipment due to the safety concerns. Discussion was begun on what can be done to improve the ball field area.
We received a bid from the Gray Brother’s for cleanup of the common areas – trimming trees, general maintenance, clean-up of the stream, cutting down a dead tree - $850.
Discussion followed about what property Meadowbrook owns in the entrance area.
Dave Taylor stated he would take care of cutting and trimming and maintenance of the entrance area for the $2400 he bids for mowing. (This would be the $200 he did not bill for mowing.)
The topic of maintenance of the common areas was tabled until the November meeting.
New Business:
Discussion continued about the legal boundaries of Meadowbrook and it was suggested that a survey for boundaries may be an upcoming necessity.
Bob Northcutt stated he would go to the court house to see what information is available.
Marilynn Hopper spoke with a representative from Jackson Disposal regarding waste disposal. They stated they could offer prices significantly less than Waste Management. This topic will be discussed at the Annual Meeting as any changes will be neighborhood wide. President Nick Knowles stated he will contact Jackson Disposal for more information and will contact both Waste Management and Jackson Disposal to give them the opportunity to attend the annual meeting for questions.
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Lori Szabo.
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of September 2013
561 Meadow Drive
Home of Marilyn Hopper
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor
Absent –Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson, Treasurer Martha Larson,
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:13
Minutes were approved on a motion by Jason Cale seconded by David Taylor.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance is: $6853.46
Normal expenses: $10.46
Upcoming payments – Dave Taylor, garage sale, directories
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Marilyn Hopper seconded by Sarah Williams.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
July Sewer financial report attached.
13 households have still not paid sewer fees
There is one pump that is not working and needs repaired. It should be under warranty.
Do not dump grease down the drain. If you flush wipes, please make sure they are labeled “biodegradable”. Items that can’t break down cover the airlines and cause breakdown to the system. Please do not flush items that are not meant to be flushed. It will be a major repair in the future if inappropriate items continue to be put in the sewer system.
“Everything’s chugging away”
The sludge bugs seem to be working and keeping the odor down.
Balance on hand is:
Sewer’s report was approved on a motion Lori Szabo by seconded by Marilyn Hopper.
Burn Pile Committee
Burn pile has been burned weekly by committee member Steve Knowles. He has been burning during the day. No complaints have been reported to the board. The burn pile committee has done a great job resolving the previous issues.
BURN PILE RULES:
The burn pile is located on the unpaved road at the end of Fawn Ridge. Proceed down Fawn Ridge to the end of the street and you will see an unpaved road. Drive slowly down
the unpaved road as it is very rough and uneven. Drive until you see a brush pile in the clearing to the left. Be careful, the road ends in the river. If you hit water you have
gone too far!
ONLY trees, shrubs, leaves, and other wood products should be placed on the burn pile. Stack brush up, not out flat. Do not place material near the road. The pile burns best
when it is stacked high.
NO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NO GARBAGE BAGS
NO GLASS
NO HARDWARE/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SUCH AS DOOR KNOBS, HINGES, OR METAL OF ANY KIND
Construction waste (boards ex) should not be put in the burn pile because they may contain nails, staples, etc. or covered/treated by chemicals (ex: paint or treated lumber).
Please do NOT put trash bags in the burn pile
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor, seconded by Jason Cale.
Old Business:
A certified playground inspector examined our playground and recommended that it be removed. The metal swing set has many pieces that are not secured. The wooden set also has many safety concerns. It is a liability to the association. A motion was made by Marilyn Hopper to have the play sets removed. The motion was seconded by Bob Northcutt and approved without opposition.
The Beautification Committee is accepting nominations for the annual Beautification Award.
If you would like to nominate any other houses please email me akidr2@gmail.com
The winner will be announced at the cookout following the children’s parade.
The Heaton’s yard continues to look beautiful.
The Annual Children’s Parade has been set for September 29th.
The parade will begin at 3:30 and there will be a cookout and games to follow at the ball field.
$150 has been set aside for expenses.
We have a resident interested in serving as President Elect for the remainder of the 2013 to be President for the 2014 year! If you are interested in getting involved and serving on the board please contact any board member. Jason Cale has agreed to move into the slate for President for the 2014 year. We are looking for an area rep for area 6. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and get involved!
Discussion continued on having a vote at the annual meeting of raising dues from $40 to $50 for the 2014 year. This increase would cover expenses to have help hired for beautification and upkeep of the common areas. This increase is necessary due to declining number of homeowner volunteers during the spring cleanups.
New Business:
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
October 14th – Jason Cale
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm on a motion by Jason Cale, seconded by Sarah Williams
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of July, 2013
142 Fawn Ridge
Home of Istvan and Lori Szabo
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale
Absent –Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 7:00
Minutes were approved on a motion by Sarah Williams seconded by Martha Larson.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
Balance of 6,714.65 at the end of May.
Normal expenses to Ameren Illinois of $11.90 were paid.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Jason Cale seconded by Sarah Williams.
Sewer Committee Report: No report
May 2013 Sewer financial report attached.
Balance on hand is 4406.76.
Sewer’s report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson seconded by Marilyn Hopper.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile has been running smoothly. The committee will continue to try to burn during the weekdays when the majority of residents are at work. Members of the burn pile are: Bob Northcutt, Steve Knowles, Clint Reeves, Mark Larson, Dave Taylor.
BURN PILE RULES:
The burn pile is located on the unpaved road at the end of Fawn Ridge. Proceed down Fawn Ridge to the end of the street and you will see an unpaved road. Drive slowly down
the unpaved road as it is very rough and uneven. Drive until you see a brush pile in the clearing to the left. Be careful, the road ends in the river. If you hit water you have
gone too far!
ONLY trees, shrubs, leaves, and other wood products should be placed on the burn pile. Stack brush up, not out flat. Do not place material near the road. The pile burns best
when it is stacked high.
NO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NO GARBAGE BAGS
NO GLASS
NO HARDWARE/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SUCH AS DOOR KNOBS, HINGES, OR METAL OF ANY KIND
Construction waste (boards ex) should not be put in the burn pile because they may contain nails, staples, etc. or covered/treated by chemicals (ex: paint or treated lumber).
Please do NOT put trash bags in the burn pile
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Jason Cale.
Old Business:
The Annual Children’s Parade has been set for September 29th.
The parade will begin at 3:30 and there will be a cookout and games to follow at the ballfield.
$150 has been set aside for expenses.
We have a resident interested in serving as President Elect for the remainder of the 2013 to be President for the 2014 year! If you are interested in getting involved and serving on the board please contact any board member.
Discussion continued on having a vote at the annual meeting of raising dues from $40 to $50 for the 2014 year. This increase would cover expenses to have help hired for beautification and upkeep of the common areas. This increase is necessary due to declining number of homeowner volunteers during the spring cleanups.
New Business:
Concerns have been raised about the current playground equipment. President Nick Knowles will arrange to have a playground inspector examine our current setup and needs that may need to be
addressed.
It’s that time of year to nominate homes for the Beautification Award. If you would like to nominate any of your neighbors for this award please tell your area rep or any board member.
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
September 9th – Marilyn Hopper
October 14th – Jason Cale
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50pm on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Lori Szabo.
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of April 8, 2013
106 Woodchuck Lane
Home of Mark and Martha Larson
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Absent – Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 6:37.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Marilynn Hopper seconded by Mike Brown.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
94 households have paid for 2013.
Balance of 6710.78 at the end of March.
Normal expenses to Ameren Illinois of $11.77 were paid.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Jason Cale seconded by Mark Larson.
Sewer Committee Report: No report
Sewer financial report attached.
5 households paid sewer fees in March. Balance on hand is 8455.89
Sewer’s report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson seconded by Marilyn Hopper.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile is OPEN! Remember only members of the burn pile committee are authorized to burn. These members are – Bob Northcutt, Steve Knowles, Clint Reeves, Mark Larson, Dave Taylor.
The committee will try to burn during the weekdays when the majority of residents are at work.
A big thank you to Bob Northcutt for the continued work he does on the burn pile.
UPDATED BURN PILE RULES:
The burn pile is located on the unpaved road at the end of Fawn Ridge. Proceed down Fawn Ridge to the end of the street and you will see an unpaved road. Drive
slowly down the unpaved road as it is very rough and uneven. Drive until you see a brush pile in the clearing to the left. Be careful, the road ends in the river. If
you hit water you have gone too far!
ONLY trees, shrubs, leaves, and other wood products should be placed on the burn pile. Stack brush up, not out flat. Do not place material near the road. The pile
burns best when it is stacked high.
NO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
NO GARBAGE BAGS
NO GLASS
NO HARDWARE/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, SUCH AS DOOR KNOBS, HINGES, OR METAL OF ANY KIND
Construction waste (boards ex) should not be put in the burn pile because they may contain nails, staples, etc. or covered/treated by chemicals (ex: paint or treated lumber).
Please do NOT put trash bags in the burn pile
The burn pile committee report was approved on a motion by Bob Northcutt seconded by Mark Larson.
Old Business:
Meadowbrook annual yard sale is to be held on May 4th.
A large trash pick up will be held on Tuesday, May 7th.
Thank you to Martha and Mark Larson, Darrell and Andrea Ratermann, Steve Knowles, Jude Kiah, and Barb Brown for working on cleaning up the entrance to Meadowbrook on the Spring Clean Up day.
Doris and Bill Burton have been taking care of the entrance sign for many years. We thank the Burton’s for their service! They have done a great job and are ready to hand this on to a new volunteer. If you would like to work on beautification around the entrance sign please contact Martha Larson @ 309 333-6822.
Marilynn Hopper will contact Jeff Lee to see if the roads can be swept of loose gravel.
New Business:
Jason Cale made a motion to set aside $40 for beautification purposes for the entrance of Meadowbrook by the sign. The motion was seconded by Mike Brown and approved without opposition.
Due to the low turnout of volunteers for spring clean up, an idea was proposed to look into hiring an organization to do this service for our community. In-order to do this, 2014 dues may need to be raised.
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
May 13th – Nick Knowles
June 10th - Lori Szabo
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 9th – Marilyn Hopper
October 14th – Jason Cale
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 pm on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Jason Cale.
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of March 11, 2013
206 Woodchuck Lane
Home of Nick and Lisa Knowles
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 6 Rep Jason Cale
Absent –Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 6:35.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Martha Larson seconded by Sarah Williams.
With amended attendance of Area 6 Rep Jason Cale noted.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
93 households have paid for 2013. 20 households have yet to pay their dues
Balance of 6642.48 at the end of February.
Normal expenses to Ameren Illinois of $11.77 were paid
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Jason Cale seconded by Lori Szabo.
Sewer Committee Report: No report
Sewer financial report attached.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile will be decided on during the April meeting. Until this time, the burn pile is still closed and new items should not be deposited. Please remember that only members of the burn pile committee are authorized to burn the pile. If you would like to be notified when the burn pile is open please contact the area rep. You can also email akidr2@gmail and I will connect you to your area rep.
Burn pile report was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams seconded by Martha Larson.
Old Business:
Doris and Bill Burton have been taking care of the entrance sign for many years. We thank the Burton’s for their service! They have done a great job and are ready to hand this on to a new volunteer. If you would like to work on beautification around the entrance sign please contact Martha Larson @ 309 333-6822.
The Spring Clean up date has been set for March 23rd with a rain date for April 6th.
Motion approved on a motion by Lori Szabo, seconded by Dave Taylor.
Due to Macomb Prom being held on May 11th, a motion was made by Martha Larson to move the Annual Yard sale to May 4th. Motion was seconded by Jason Cale and approved without opposition. Large item pick up will be arranged for the week following.
New Business:
Martha Larson suggested we look into seeing if Public Works can street sweep the streets of Meadowbrook to help remove rocks that are in the street. President Nick Knowles stated he would contact the director of Public Works to see if this was possible.
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
April 8th – Martha Larson
May 13th – Marilyn Hopper
June 10th - Lori Szabo
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 9th – Nick Knowles
October 14th – Jason Cale
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 pm on a motion by Jason Cale, seconded by Martha Larson.
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National Frozen Food Month - National Irish American Heritage Month-
National Nutrition Month - National Peanut Month - National Women's History Month - Red Cross Month - Social Workers Month
FEBRUARY MINUTES
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Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of January 13, 2013
Emmet-Chalmers Fire Station
Present at the Meeting:, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, , Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 1 Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor,
Absent – President Nick Knowles, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Meeting to Order was called by Martha Larson at 7:06pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Marilyn Hopper, seconded by Jason Cale.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
91 households have paid for 2013.
Lists were distributed to area representatives of households that have yet to pay.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor seconded by Mike Brown.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams, seconded by Bob Northcutt
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile will be closed January 1st until Spring.
Old Business:
The following Area Reps have been reelected.
Area 1 Rep – Bob Northcutt(term ends in 2012)
Area 7 Rep – Dave Taylor (term ends in 2012)
Area 8 Rep – Mark Larsen (term ends in 2012)
New Business:
Doris and Bill Burton have been taking care of the entrance sign for many years. We thank the Burton’s for their service! They have done a great job and are ready to hand this on to a new volunteer. If you would like to work on beautification around the entrance sign please contact Martha Larson @ 309 333-6822.
Directories were passed out to Area Representatives. Please check information. If there need to be corrections please contact Andrea at akidr2@gmail.com so it can be correct in the next edition.
The Spring Clean up date has been set for March 23rd with a rain date for April 6th.
Motion approved on a motion by Lori Szabo, seconded by Dave Taylor.
The Annual Yard Sale date is tentatively set for Saturday May 11th.
Meetings are scheduled for the following:
March 11th - Nick Knowles
April 8th – Martha Larson
May 13th – Marilyn Hopper
June 10th - Lori Szabo
July – No meeting
August – No Meeting
September 9th – Nick Knowles
October 14th – Jason Cale
November 11th – Dave Taylor
December 9th – Mike Brown
January 12th – Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Station
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 pm on a motion by Jason Cale, seconded by Sarah Williams.
Board Members Present: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, , Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 1 Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori
Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor,
Absent – Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Members Present: Skip Skripps, Te & Peggy Ma, Irina Anareeva, Tim Mealiff, Steve Knowles, Jeff, Wayland, Bill Cupples,
Proxies Submitted For: Marcia and Hans Moll, Rich and Pam Moreno, Bill Burton, Judy Baars and Larry Zigler, Rick and Monica Iverson, Jack Schoonover, Rodney Fink, and Jason and
Lynnette Cale
Quorum was met with 24 households represented.
Meeting to Order
PresidentNick Knowles called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Copies of the minutes of the Annual Meeting of January 2012 were distributed to the members present so a reading of the
minutes was waived. On a motion by Irina Anareeva, seconded by Dave Taylor the minutes were unanimously approved.
Financial Reports
Sewer Committee: The 2012 Annual Financial Report was presented by Dave Taylor and unanimously approved on a
motion by Mike Brown, seconded by Peggy Ma.
There were a number of expenses this year due to equipment repair and maintenance. The storage shed was also rebuilt.
The balance for 2012 was $1857.72.
The 2013 Sewer budget was presented by Dave Taylor. Dave asked that if anyone would have knowledge/experience writing grants to contact him.
EPA reports have all come back fine. A motion to approve the 2013 Sewer budget was made by Jeff Wayland, seconded by Martha Larson.
MCA Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson, presented the 2012 Report and 2013 Budget. 106 houses paid their dues
this year. Liability insurance had not been paid in 2011, therefore 640 was paid in 2012.
Administrative costs were incurred for postage/paper for dues reminders.
No expenses were turned in by the social committee but we have maintained a budget for expenses for next year.
Expenses for 2013 should be similar to 2012.
The Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Steve Knowles, seconded by Skip Skripps.
The 2013 Budget was approved on a motion by Sarah Williams, seconded by Mike Brown.
Luminaries: Luminaires were placed and lit on Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Special thanks to Steve
Knowles, Dave Taylor, Nancy Chu, Bob Northcutt, Nick Knowles, and Jeff Wayland and all the residents who continue this tradition.
Recreation Committee: The annual yard sales went very well. We will be setting the date for the 2012 yard
sale soon.
We had a fall picnic in November with the Children’s parade with a cook out that followed. The numbers were low so we will be looking at an earlier date to help build this community
event.
Beautification Award:
The Beautification Award was given to the Troy and Libby Heaton.
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Clean-up Days:
Spring Clean Up Day – President Nick Knowles reports that this date will be decided soon and sent to all members.
Burn Pile Committee
A HUGE thank you to Bob Northcutt for all the work he has done with the burn pile. He added rock to the road and helped clean up the burning area. We do have some work planned
for 2013, such as have a compost area for leaves and having separate areas for the acceptable items that are deposited on the burn pile. Bob has saved the association several hundred
dollars with all the work he has done.
OLD BUSINESS –Motion to approve old business by Marilyn Hopper, seconded by Irina Anareeva
NEW BUSINESS –
Nominating Committee – Larry Zigler had previously been slated to be the President Elect but had other
obligations that have conflicted with board meetings. Marilyn Hopper made a motion to have Nick Knowles be slated as President for 2013. We still need a community member to be the
2013 President Elect.
President: Nick Knowles
President-Elect –
Past President –
Secretary – Andrea Ratermann
Treasurer – Martha Larson
Area 1 Rep – Bob Northcutt(term ends in 2012)
Area 7 Rep – Dave Taylor (term ends in 2012)
Area 8 Rep – Mark Larsen (term ends in 2012)
Returning Members:
Area 2 Rep – Sarah Williams (term ends 2014)
Area 3 Rep – Lori Szabo (term ends 2014)
Area 4 Rep – Mike Brown (term ends in 2013)
Area 5 Rep – Marilyn Hopper (term ends 2014)
Area 6 Rep – Jason Cale (term ends in 2013)
On a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Steve Knowles, the slate of nominees was unanimously elected.
Emmet-Chalmers: www.ECFPD.org Jeff Wayland
We had a record setting number of calls of 64. 38 have been medical calls, 8 structure fires, 6 brush fires, and the rest were accidents or miscellaneous calls. We did do a new
activity this year and brought Santa to the local neighborhoods. We now have a facebook page that has warnings, burn bans, and local events. We thank everyone, we were able to push
out a referendum and it has helped us greatly with maintenance and purchases. We are looking for volunteers. We are down in numbers. We have college students who help when
school sessions are in but we are greatly in need of volunteers. Tuesday January 15th, 6pm, we have training for volunteers. If you or anyone you know may be interested in
volunteering, you are encouraged to stop in.
President’s Wrap-Up – President Nick Knowles graciously accepts another year on the board. He reminds residents to work with each other to resolve neighborly
disputes. He thanks all the board members for their work in 2012!
The February meeting will be held at Nick Knowles’ residence.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m on a motion by Peggy Ma, seconded by Martha Larson.
Andrea Ratermann
Secretary
MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Facebook: http://facebook.com/emmetchalmersfire
MINUTES
Meadowbrook Community Association
Meeting of January 13, 2013
Emmet-Chalmers Fire Station
Present at the Meeting: President Nick Knowles, Secretary Andrea Ratermann, Treasurer Martha Larson, , Area 1 Rep Bob Northcutt, Area 1 Area 2 Rep Sarah Williams, Area 3 Rep Lori Szabo, Area 4 Rep Mike Brown, Area 5 Rep Marilyn Hopper, Area 7 Rep Dave Taylor,
Absent – Area 6 Rep Jason Cale, Area 8 Rep Mark Larson
Meeting to Order was called by Nick Knowles at 6:35pm.
Minutes were approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Sarah Williams.
Treasurer’s Report: Martha Larson
About 50 households have already paid their 2013 dues. Dues should be turned in by January 31st. 106 houses paid in 2012.
Expenses for directories will still be paid and posted for 2012. Mowing expenses were 200.00 and Ameren was 12.13.
We made $0.12 in interest on our savings account.
Treasurer’s report attached.
Treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Dave Taylor seconded by Mike Brown.
Sewer Committee Report: Dave Taylor
Notices for 2013 sewer fees have been sent out.
An electronic box at the end of Fawn Ridge still needs work. This will be very expensive but is necessary. Some of this equipment dates back to the 70’s.
Major expenses in December 2012 include $1524.62 to Allenhouse, $316.08 to CIPS, and $230.00 to Larry Youell.
Balance on 12/31/12 $1857.72
Sewer report was approved on a motion by Martha Larson, seconded by Marilyn Hopper.
Burn Pile Committee
The burn pile will be closed January 1st until Spring.
Old Business:
Luminaries went very well. Special thanks to Steve Knowles, Dave Taylor, Nancy Chu, Bob Northcutt, Nick Knowles, and Jeff Wayland.
Candles will need to be purchased for next year.
We are looking for officers for the 2013-2014 year.
President: Nick Knowles
President-Elect –
Past President –
Secretary – Andrea Ratermann
Treasurer – Martha Larson
Area 1 Rep – Bob Northcutt(term ends in 2012)
Area 7 Rep – Dave Taylor (term ends in 2012)
Area 8 Rep – Mark Larsen (term ends in 2012)
Returning Members:
Area 2 Rep – Sarah Williams (term ends 2014)
Area 3 Rep – Lori Szabo (term ends 2014)
Area 4 Rep – Mike Brown (term ends in 2013)
Area 5 Rep – Marilyn Hopper (term ends 2014)
Area 6 Rep – Jason Cale (term ends in 2013)
New Business:
Maryilnn Hopper made a motion to pay the Emmet Chalmer’s Fire Department $600 in 2013 and to pay $600 for 2012. This motion was seconded by Martha Larson. The motion was approved without opposition.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm on a motion by Jeff Wayland, seconded by Bob Northcutt.
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